iOS: If you need a good navigation app that doesn't require a constant connection to the internet, popular app Navigon dropped its price this week along with a batch of handy new features.

We're partial to Waze when it comes to navigation apps, but Navigon is probably our second choice—at least until Apple shows us their navigation app in iOS 6. What makes Navigon great is that you can download maps before you leave, so if you lose connection along the way, it doesn't lose the ability to get you where you're going. The new version also adds Google Street view so you can see what your destination looks like, as well as performance improvements.

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Navigon's one drawback is its cost, but from now until July 16, you can get all of its North American apps for discounted prices. Navigon North America (which includes the US and Canada) is on sale for $39.99 from $59.99; Navigon USA is on sale for $29.99 from $49.99, and the three regional versions (for the western US, eastern US, and central US), are each on sale for $19.99. Unfortunately, only the iOS versions are on sale, but there are Android versions available too.